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Is this the right time to buy PIXEL 2 XL ?

Hi All
I do not know if this section is dedicated
I would like to buy pixel XL 2
But with the release of the new pixel is soon ,
is this price a good deal (667 USD) for PIXEL XL 2 BLACK 128 GB ?

I paid the same amount for a refurbished Pixel 2 XL 64GB on Amazon. I'd wait for Pixel 3 XL and perhaps Pixel 2 XL will get a little cheaper. But I'm in Europe, so I just don't know American prices.

Is it new or used?
$667 is average price for a new, never opened P2XL from online resellers. If it has been used for any amount of time, then $667 is too much. You can find plenty of P2XL in great condition for $500-550.
However, the P3XL is right around the corner which means P2XL prices will drop significantly. If you can wait, you will get a lot more for your money buying a new or used P2XL after P3XL is released.

Thanks all for replay 
 @sublimaze it’s new pixel xl 2 not open but there is 11% drop
But i will wait until pxl3 relese

Should I trade in my LG G7 for Pixel 3a XL?

Just as the title says I'm thinking about trading in my LG G7 for a pixel 3a xl. Any thoughts, suggestions?

firegoblin said:
Just as the title says I'm thinking about trading in my LG G7 for a pixel 3a xl. Any thoughts, suggestions?
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If you've had a Pixel before and like the experience it's more of the same, if not, reviews often mention the surprisingly satisfying ownership experience and I agree with that assessment. I watched a video before the flagship 3s came out last fall, it was done by the dude in the Unbox Therapy videos. In it he was at an event in Vegas and up in what looked like a rather nice suite with a group of other YouTubers liked MKB. The premise was pretty simple, he walked around and asked everyone what phone they had in their pockets right then The Pix 2 would end up tied with iPhones fire in the most pocket honors. That's rather telling when the Pix had been out for the better part of a year and these are guys who have tried everything.
Realistically the buy-in is fairly cheap with all the day one deals and it's certainly an inexpensive way to scratch that new tech itch assuming you're falling prey to one.

firegoblin said:
Just as the title says I'm thinking about trading in my LG G7 for a pixel 3a xl. Any thoughts, suggestions?
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Some more info would help. Like, what do you like / hate about the LG G7. Do you prefer feature filled custom UI / skins. Whats your thoughts, if any on stock vanilla android? Tell us what features you like most about the G7 and you can't go without. that will give us a better idea
The only 2 things I see about the G7 that is better is the SD845 chipset (it's faster than the Pixel 3a's SD670) and memory card expansion. Which the 3a lacks.
If neither of those 2 matter to you, and having a pure Android experience with timely updates does. Then go for the 3a

I just upgraded from the LG G7 and have had the Pixel 3a in hand for a few days. Performance wise there is not a huge difference. Do miss the wireless charging aspect, but I can live without it. Software experience and battery life are stellar not to mention the camera which blows the G7 out of the water. Truly amazed at how good the camera is with literally every picture I take. If you want the camera and software updates just do it. I do not think you will be disappointed. O and the speaker on the phone is quite good. Not as much bass as the G7 , but the stereo sounds is an improvement from the single down firing speaker on the G7.

yeah I came from S10 plus and my S10 plus had issues with waking up in my pocket and etc. so I off it and bought the Pixel 3A XL and I hadn't bought a google phone since the Nexus 6, and I`m really pleased with the 3a XL, since I didn`t buy the Pixel 3 XL, the camera is awesome on the Pixel 3A XL, so I want the other features that are missing, IP68 wireless charging, 845 SD, QHD display, front stereo speakers, but for the 479.00 price its definitely worth it, I will maybe it keep it as back up phone , I have already ordered my Pixel 3 XL from BHPHOTO and when I bought the 3A XL I got a 100.00 gift card from BHPHOTO for anything in there store so I got the PIXEL 3 XL 128gb for 679.99 plus tax, also I was pleasantly surprised with ATT service, right out of the box the 3A XL wifi and VoLte worked out the box.

from Pixel 2 xl to pixel 3a xl ?

Hi, is it worth to upgrade from a pixel 2xl to a pixel 3a xl ?

not sure if that would be an upgrade.
I see no reason to change to 3a from 2 except headphone jack.

I did it only because I'm a sucker for new devices and it only cost me $80 through T-Mobile. Been using the 3a Xl since I bought it. P2XL is now my backup device. There's no major differences performance wise; they seem very similar.

but pixel 3a have an illimitate space for photos?

mattia123 said:
but pixel 3a have an illimitate space for photos?
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Negative, just high quality not original quality like the pixel xl or pixel 2xl

PhoenixPath said:
I did it only because I'm a sucker for new devices and it only cost me $80 through T-Mobile. Been using the 3a Xl since I bought it. P2XL is now my backup device. There's no major differences performance wise; they seem very similar.
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How's better life compare? I'd think the 3A XL would destroy the 2 XL, but who knows

xxBrun0xx said:
How's better life compare? I'd think the 3A XL would destroy the 2 XL, but who knows
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Compared to a new P2XL, who knows...but the P3a XL slays my old P2XL in battery life.; but I bought the P2XL on launch-day so it's a bit abused.

In terms of performance, both phones should be neck and neck. While I haven't owned a previous device, I'm getting 6-8 hours SOT with the 3a XL, which is definitely great for a phone at this price point! It's like a super charged Snapdragon 821, which is, honestly, still a very capable chipset, considering that any other phone at this price point is gonna have MUCH lower specs. Battery won't disappoint!

Is there any issues with your 2 XL?
Personally I think I would be hard pressed to buy the 3a XL if I had a working 2 XL in hand. The performance isn't going to differ greatly between the two phones. The screen might be better on the 3a XL, but that's about it. Of course you will have a longer life expectancy with the 3a XL with three years of updates coming. But I think I would save my money and wait for the 4 XL or 4a XL.
This coming from someone that just bought the 3a XL which was a true upgrade from the Honor 8 I was using. Of course I was also able to turn in an old Apple phone (an AT&T 6s) that my daughter had and got $264 in credit for it , so the total cost was much lower than list price too.

champ784 said:
In terms of performance, both phones should be neck and neck. While I haven't owned a previous device, I'm getting 6-8 hours SOT with the 3a XL, which is definitely great for a phone at this price point! It's like a super charged Snapdragon 821, which is, honestly, still a very capable chipset, considering that any other phone at this price point is gonna have MUCH lower specs. Battery won't disappoint!
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That's a little hard to argue, there's some great options out there, especially with port in deals to several pre paid carriers.

carnivalrejectq said:
That's a little hard to argue, there's some great options out there, especially with port in deals to several pre paid carriers.
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I mean, there are options out there. But there's plenty of people who don't want to be tied down to carrier unlock systems. Prepaid unlocking can be a nightmare depending on whichever company you go with. Sure, it's a question of convenience. So if you're someone who doesn't care about this, sure. Go prepaid. But if you're like me, someone who can't stand the fine print issues you may come across, I still think the 3a XL's price point is solid

champ784 said:
I mean, there are options out there. But there's plenty of people who don't want to be tied down to carrier unlock systems. Prepaid unlocking can be a nightmare depending on whichever company you go with. Sure, it's a question of convenience. So if you're someone who doesn't care about this, sure. Go prepaid. But if you're like me, someone who can't stand the fine print issues you may come across, I still think the 3a XL's price point is solid
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I am enjoying it. I switched to metro for a g7 power only a month ago lol and here I am now on this Pixel

which phone to keep

Currently have a 2xl and a 3a xl
What should I do

3a XL. Longer lifecycle in regards to software updates.

3a XL - screen is lower res but a whole lot better on color and black smearing (at least for me it is). Performance is pretty close, but 3a/XL gets the new camera features, some of which don't appear to be moving down the pipe.

I don't think there is much of a debate if you already own both, stick with the 3a XL for all of the reasons already given.
If you didn't already own the 3a XL, it might be hard to decide if the upgrade is worth the price. But you are already out the money so you might as well enjoy the longer life cycle. Getting rid of the 2 XL sooner rather than later will help recoup the most amount of money if that is your plan.

Yes I have both.
Thanks going to listen to you guys and keep the 3a xl

Pixel 3a XL or Pixel 3 XL?

Hi, which phone would you go for the pixel 3 XL or pixel 3a XL if they were both the same price? Which they are in the UK since the pixel 3a XL is £469 BNIB and the pixel 3 XL is on eBay for around £450 refurbished.
The issues I have with the pixel 3 XL seem to be all the bugs that seemed to have plagued it since it’s release such as lagging apps and poor ram management which was addressed in recent updates but many users have still complained about on going issues. Another issue seems to be for myself is the notch looks really ugly I wonder if it’s an real issue when using the phone daily.
The clear positives are just the raw power the phone has due to a better processor also it has an IP rating. Plus the build quality is better.
The Pixel 3a XL seems to perfect for my needs but the only downsides I see are the fact it runs a much less powerful processor which doesn’t seem to be bad when used on a day to day basis but I wonder how well it will hold up in the long run let’s just say in the next two years.
Any thought on which phone I should pick? The most important aspect of the phone for me would be it’s longevity.
Thanks for reading

For me its bigger battery i had the pocophone before that and honelsty the performance on the pixel 3a xl is better that the poco,also the battery lasts me 3 days with sot 7 hours minimum.

firenation112 said:
Hi, which phone would you go for the pixel 3 XL or pixel 3a XL if they were both the same price? Which they are in the UK since the pixel 3a XL is £469 BNIB and the pixel 3 XL is on eBay for around £450 refurbished.
The issues I have with the pixel 3 XL seem to be all the bugs that seemed to have plagued it since it’s release such as lagging apps and poor ram management which was addressed in recent updates but many users have still complained about on going issues. Another issue seems to be for myself is the notch looks really ugly I wonder if it’s an real issue when using the phone daily.
The clear positives are just the raw power the phone has due to a better processor also it has an IP rating. Plus the build quality is better.
The Pixel 3a XL seems to perfect for my needs but the only downsides I see are the fact it runs a much less powerful processor which doesn’t seem to be bad when used on a day to day basis but I wonder how well it will hold up in the long run let’s just say in the next two years.
Any thought on which phone I should pick? The most important aspect of the phone for me would be it’s longevity.
Thanks for reading
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Tbh the 3a/xl will be plenty for the next 2 years. Some people are still using the OG pixel and even Nexus 6p to this day.
Not to mention notches suck and I personally refuse to support it which is the main reason why I got the 3a xl over the Moto g7 plus.

I haven't used the Pixel 3 XL. But I have used the Original Pixel XL, the Pixel 2, and also other phones like OnePlus 5. However, I have to say, now that I'm using Pixel 3a XL, I find Pixel 3a XL to be the best Phone I have ever used so far.

That's a hard question and one that ultimately the user will have to decide for themselves.
Personally I haven't used the original 3 series, but the 3a XL has been a great phone for me and I can't see myself trading it for a 3 XL unless I was able to test drive the 3 XL to make sure it was better before getting it.
- I never think "this is slow" or "studdery" except when trying to use Facebook via Chrome (the Facebook app works great which leads me to believe it is a Facebook issue, not a phone issue).
- The battery life is great and better than the 3 XL
- The main camera is the same as the 3 series. Of course you do loose the wide angle front camera and the second rear camera, so if those are "must haves" then you know your answer
- The 3a doesn't have the extra photo processor, but this just means the pictures take about 3-4 seconds to process instead of nearly instant on the 3 series. I see the "processing" notification sometimes when reviewing just taken pictures, but I have never been annoyed at it.
- The 3 series comes with free unlimited photo backup until 2022 of original quality sized files. The 3a only allows unlimited backups of compressed size (which is normal and not an exclusive benefit of the 3a).
- The 3a will have a longer update lifecycle.​
Those are just a few of the difference I can think of off hand.

Thanks for all the replies. Just wanted to add what I want in a phone is everything that the pixel 3a XL has but the only concern I have is the processor used. Now I know in terms of day to day usage I won’t find it slow but my concern is how well do mid range processor do in the long run? Are my concerns unwarranted?

firenation112 said:
Thanks for all the replies. Just wanted to add what I want in a phone is everything that the pixel 3a XL has but the only concern I have is the processor used. Now I know in terms of day to day usage I won’t find it slow but my concern is how well do mid range processor do in the long run? Are my concerns unwarranted?
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I personally don't see any real difference between my Pixel 3a XL and my old Pixel 2 in terms of performance. So, the processor shouldn't be a concern.
And the Camera on the Pixel 3a XL is top notch!

firenation112 said:
Thanks for all the replies. Just wanted to add what I want in a phone is everything that the pixel 3a XL has but the only concern I have is the processor used. Now I know in terms of day to day usage I won’t find it slow but my concern is how well do mid range processor do in the long run? Are my concerns unwarranted?
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I use my phone to game with sillent hills on the psp emulator that was the most demanding game i ever played on poco ,it run smoothly on pixel 3a xl ,just make sure to put the opengl option and not vulkan cause the phone has a decent graphics card the 615 can handle anything.